A total of 31 vessels are expected to arrive at the Lagos pilotage district with various cargoes, including petroleum products, wheat, corn, fertiliser and a host of others. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), which revealed these in its shipping position on Tuesday, said the four motor vessels were currently at ENL
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Nigeria to ban carbon-monoxide emitting Vessels
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), said it would put a stop to vessels with a high amount of sulphur in the fuel that allows for emission of carbon monoxide into the air from calling at the nation’s seaports. Mr. Dakuku Peterside, the NIMASA Director-General, disclosed this at a
25 ships discharge petroleum and other products in Lagos
In its latest “Shipping Position’’ released on Friday in Lagos the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) stated that twenty-five ships are discharging petroleum products and other commodities at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos. The NPA said that the vessels were discharging buck wheat, general cargo, petrol, containers, bulk maize, empty container,
10 ships arrive in Lagos ports with petrol, other cargoes
Lagos, Nigeria - 10 ships laden with petrol and other cargoes are waiting to berth in Lagos ports, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said on Thursday. The NPA disclosed this in its daily, “Shipping Position”, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. It said that four of the vessels
ONLINE-SHOPPING ENERGIZES UPS IN SECOND QUARTER
DALLAS (AP) -- If you buy diapers online later this year, UPS begs you to avoid placing the order right around Thanksgiving or Christmas. To drive home the point, the company with the big brown trucks will impose special surcharges for shipments during peak holiday weeks. UPS executives gave more details about
Auto company launches tricycle cargo wagon in Nigeria
An Indian two-wheeler and three-wheeler manufacturing company in conjunction with a Nigerian affiliate, Metropolitan Motors Limited has officially launched the Bajaj Maxima Cargo. The General Manager of Metropolitan Motors Limited, Olutoyin Okeowo, described the Maxima as a utility vehicle and the last mile means of transportation for goods most especially in
Lagos shuts down logistics for Saturday LG election
....Restriction to last for 8 hours Nigeria. The Government of Lagos State of Nigeria on Sunday announced that it will restrict movement of persons in the state for 6 hours for its local government election, holding on July 22, 2017, from 7 am to 2 pm. The State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr.
How Rwanda is using Drones to deliver vital blood supplies
Rwanda has been commended for the innovative approach of adopting a drone delivery network to transport vital blood supplies to far-flung areas of the country. According to the Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, ''the use of commercial drones to transport essential medical products is a milestone for Rwanda''. Technology becomes relevant and meaningful when